U.N. OFFICIAL & CRO P.M. DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF ERDUT AGREEMENT

( Editorial: --> 8187 ) ZAGREB, April 20 (Hina) - All aspects of implementation of the Erdut agreement on the reintegration of eastern Croatia were discussed in Zagreb on Monday in a meeting between Croatian Prime Minister Zlatko Matesa and UN Under Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Bernard Miyet. In a statement released following the meeting, Miyet said they had discussed the activities of the UN Transitional Police support group in eastern Slavonia and the transfer of UN duties to the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) during the forthcoming months. We discussed these issues with the purpose of building stronger reconciliation and a good future for all of the population in the country no matter what ethnic group they belong to, the high- ranking United Nations official said. Emphasising that the talks were open and friendly, Miyet said he would be meeting Foreign Minister Mate Granic on Tuesday. (Hina) mb /ha 201913 MET apr 98